Last Sunday Old Rock Jail will be open until September
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Richville Rundown
Sheila Ward
It’s the last week of June! Summer Camp and VBS are over for most of our area.
July seems to be the main vacation month now. In August school starts back, so got to get those vacations in now.
If you’ve been on I-65 recently, the traffic is terrible North and South bound. Just a reflection of how our society has evolved into a rushed society. Used to be the road trip was at least half the fun, now it’s how fast we can get there and get back.
The next Richville Volunteer Fire Department Bingo will be July 18, starting at 6:30 p.m. Also, they will be serving concessions. So come out for a good time for a good cause. They don’t do Boston butts for Fourth of July, only Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends.
This is the last Sunday the “Old Rock Jail” will be open until the Sunday after Labor Day. We have it open from 2 to 4 p.m. Admission is $3 (cash only) for adults and free for children under 12.
Don’t forget it will be open during Rockford’s 250 Celebration on June 27 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. We will have a selection of our books to sell, also. So, plan to come out and not only tour the jail, but purchase books about Coosa County!
The quarterly Historical Society meeting will be held on Sunday, July 26, at 2 p.m. at The Old Rockford School. Our guest speaker will be Larry Caver with the Old Autauga Historical Society. His topic will be “Beginning: A Quest of your Family History.” The meeting is open to the public in addition to society members.
Also, our resource/reference room is now open on the last Wednesday of the month from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come visit and see the resources we have for your genealogy searches.
This week my Bible verse is about caring for the earth. It seems the world today cares less and less about taking care of the world we live in People discard trash along our highways as they speed from one place to another.
Psalm 24:1 reads, “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.”
God has entrusted us to take care of His creation, the earth. However, we are doing a poor job. Not only do we have no regard for the world around us, but also the people who inhabit it.
It is really getting to be a “man eating man” world. Everyone seems to be only interested in themselves. I encourage each of you to make a difference by keeping your piece of this world taken care of by respecting each other.
Too often, our thoughts are “it’s not my problem,” but it is. Until Jesus returns, this is all we have!
Pray, also, for others that have lost loved ones in our community, as well as those that are ill. Remember the shut-ins in our community, as well. They don’t just need our prayers, but can benefit from visits, also, even if it’s just a phone call.
